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I have a family story about how our ancestors arrived in Cape Breton: via shipwreck. Apparently, seven men crewed the Mercury which left Cardiff, Wales and went to Quebec for wheat and oak (for ship masts). After leaving the St. Lawrence, they hit a gale off Cape Breton, between Ingonish and Neil's Harbour. One of the only settlers for miles spotted them and brought the six survivors to safety. After a few days, when the storm stopped, he ferried them to Sydney to find work. I cannot find a record of this ship. Any suggestions?
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